Portable hair-rinsing basin



Dec. 7, 1948.. 5 PRICE 2,455,607

PORTABLE HAIR-RINsINe BASIN Filed March 10, 1947 V Zia Price INVENTOR I I o ATTORNEYS Patented Dec. 7, 1948 UNITED STATES PATENTTOFFICE PORTABLE HAIR-RINSING BASIN Ervin 0. Price, Washington, D. 0.

Application March 10, 1947, Serial No. 733,645

1 Claim. 1

This invention relates to a portable basin designed primarily for use in barber shops or hair-dressing establishments, the primary object of the invention being to provide means whereby it Willbe possible to rinse a persons hair after shampooing, while the person remains in the chair occupied during the shampooing treatment,

eliminating the necessity of the person rising from the chair and standing over the usual stationary basin to rinse the hair.

An important object of the invention is to provide a device of this character having a clamp adapted to clamp over the usual adjustable head rest forming a part of the barber chair or chair used in the beauty parlor, eliminating the necessity of making alterations in the construction of the adjustable head rest in order to mount the portable basin.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists of certain novel details of construction and combinations of parts, hereinafter more fully described and pointed out in the claim, it being understood that changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of parts without departing from the spirit of the invention as claimed.

Referring to the drawing:

Figure 1 is a perspective View taken at the rear of a chair, showing the portable basin as positioned on the usual head rest of the chair.

Figure 2 is an enlarged sectional view through the basin and head rest.

Figure 3 is a front elevational view of the basin.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the basin which is indicated generally by the reference character 5, is constructed of any desirable material, the basin having the usual discharge opening and pipe 6, extending therefrom, through which the drain from the basin may be carried off into the usual standing sink or fixture of the shop.

Formed integral with the basin, is a clamp 1, the clamp being curved to conform to the curvature of the usual head rest employed in connection with barber chairs, the head rest being of the adjustable type.

The clamp is formed with an extension 9 that is adapted to fit under the lower front edge of the head rest 8, while the bead H! which forms 2 a part of the basin, is so disposed that it will move under the rear edge of the head rest 8, in a manner as shown by Figure 2 of the drawing, thereby securing the basin to the head rest.

When it is desired to remove the basin from the head rest, it is only necessary to spring the basin outwardly so that the bead Ill will clear the bottom of the head rest 8. The extension 9 may now be removed and the basin disconnected from the head rest.

It will, of course, be understood that the basin will be constructed of a suitable plastic material which is semi-rigid and has suflicient spring to cause the clamp to securely grip the head rest on which it is positioned.

It might be further stated that the clamp is so designed that the upper surface thereof is curved to not only lit the curvature of the head rest, but to fit the curvature of the head or back of the neck of the person using the device.

From the foregoing, it will be seen that due to the construction shown and described, I have provided a portable basin which may be readily and easily clamped to the usual head rest of a barbers chair, so that the person whose hair is being shampooed, may recline in a comfortable position, while the hair is being rinsed, eliminating the necessity of the person rising from the chair, and walking to the usual stationary bowl, in order to rinse the head and hair.

What is claimed is:

The combination with the head rest of a barbers chair, of a removable rinsing basin constructed of plastic material, an extension formed at one side of the basin, said extension being curved and having an inwardly extended end adapted to fit under the head rest of the barbers chair With which the device is used, and a bead cooperating with the inwardly extended end of the clamp, in clamping the removable basin to the head rest.

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REFERENCES CITED UNITED STATES PATENTS Name Date Cannaday Feb. 3, 1931 Number 

